Paris: The Paris Olympics are just days away. It is expected that India’s medal tally will increase compared to previous Olympics. , Sarth Kamal and Harmeet Desai have already reached Paris. Everyone has high hopes and confidence in them this time. This Indian table tennis team is one of the strongest contenders for medals at the Paris Olympics. They have started practicing with full force upon arriving in Paris.
Upon reaching Paris, Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula have begun their preparations under the guidance of Italian coach Massimo and national coach Sourav. Sourav said, “The German team has prepared well. We are adjusting to Paris and doing the final preparations. This is the first time India’s men and women will be playing in the TT team event. We will be fighting for the medal.”
In an interview given to the media before the Olympics began, Manika, one of India’s top table tennis stars and a prominent face, said she has been strengthening her game and working on speed on the board in Paris. In her words, “I don’t want to repeat the mistakes I made at the Tokyo Olympics in Paris.”
Manika wants to rectify her mistakes
What mistakes did Manika make? Her answer, “In Tokyo, I planned all the matches together. As a result, the pressure increased significantly. However, this time I have created a strategy for each match. I hope to be able to fight for a medal till the very end.”
Manika and the team will have to compete in the Olympics starting on July 27. India will participate in both the team and individual events in table tennis this time. The goal of these table tennis stars at the Paris Olympics will be to win medals for the country and increase India’s medal count. However, after the Olympics, Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula, Sarth Kamal, and Harmeet Desai will join the UTT in 2024. It will run from August 22nd to September 7th in Chennai. Star athletes like Bernadette Josh and Nigerian legend Quadri Aruna will be present there.
